FEBRUARY

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An Evening of Comedy With Sarah Silverman: She's called "Big S" or Sarah "Big S" Silverman, and her style of comedy deals with topical humor and satire, societal taboos and borderline risky topics such as racism, sexism and religion. Silverman wrote and performed on the "Saturday Night Live" 1993-94 season. Since then, she's appeared on "Seinfield," "Monk" and other shows. Last year, Silverman hosted the MTV Movie Awards and debuted her own Comedy Central sitcom, "The Sarah Silverman Program." 8 and 11 p.m., The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel. Tickets: $34-$92, www.hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas/concerts, www.ticketmaster.com, 702-474-4000.

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Wynn Classic Poker Tournament: This year's tournament schedule includes No Limit Hold 'Em, Omaha Hi/Lo, HORSE and Pot Limit Omaha. Through Feb. 21, Wynn Red Card holders are eligible for The Wynn Classic Tournament Seat Giveaway. Players present their Red Card to the poker room staff and play in the poker room. One E-Ticket for each hour of recorded play will be awarded to the player and then entered into a drawing for one of 12 seats or the grand prize seat into the $10,000/$200 main event. Last year's winner of the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold 'Em event, Zachary Hyman, won close to $750,000. Those interested in pre-registering for The Wynn Classic or the Tournament Seat Giveaway can call the poker room at 702-770-7654. The event runs through March 19. Schedule is at www.wynnpoker.com.

MARCH

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NASCAR: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the U.S. Of the three race series they sanction, the Nextel Cup Series is the most popular. Races take place on triangular or oval tracks with banked corners to enable them to be taken at greater speed. Tickets: Single day and weekend tickets available at various prices, www.nascar.com. The California Hotel NASCAR 2008 packages begin at $891 for a three-night stay Feb. 29-March 2 based on double occupancy. Included are tickets and transportation to weekend races and a $30 food voucher. 800-634-6255, www.thecal.com.

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Bill Maher: The standup comic entertains at 9 p.m. at The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel. Tickets: $42-$92. www.hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas/concerts, www.ticketmaster.com. 702-474-4000

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Monster Jam: Time to go big or go home. Grave Digger, Blue Thunder, Maximum Destruction — the country's biggest and baddest trucks converge on Las Vegas for the Monster Jam Finals. The trucks weigh around 10,000 pounds each and are powered by supercharged V-8 engines that produce more than 1,500 horsepower. Watch them roll over anything that gets in their way as they race round the track. Pit Party 12 p.m., gates open 5 p.m., Action begins 7 p.m. Sam Boyd Stadium. $25-$45. www.monsterjamonline.com.